What can I do to make my ex pay the lease-break fee he owes?
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What can I do to make my ex pay the lease-break fee he owes?
In the divorce decree my ex was supposed to pay the lease-break fee for our apartment. He did not and it was charged off. I cannot move into an apartment while this is on my report. What should I do to get him to pay so I can move on with my life?
Asked on February 16, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Florida
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your marital dissolution agreement states that your former spouse was to pay the lease break fee but has not, you have the following options:
1. write him a letter asking that he send you the check payable to the former landlord so you can send it to him or her by a certain date;
2. if not done by the date requested, you can file a petition with the court for an order to show cause for contempt against your former spouse for violating a court order. The court could issue sanctions against him and even jail him for failing to do what was ordered. You should consult with a family law attorney about this suggestion regarding the petition.
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